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Name of the Statue and Date of Implementation
These regulations are hereby called "Sultan Qaboos University Research Regulations".
Each of the following words and phrases shall have the meaning hereby assigned to them unless the context otherwise requires.
1. The University: Sultan Qaboos University
2. The Law: The University Law
3. The Executive Regulations: The Executive Regulations of the University Law
4. The Regulations: The Research Regulations at the University
5. Research: the academic activity that is based on established scientific principles and is conducted individually or collaboratively or both.
6. Vice-Chancellor: The University's Vice-Chancellor
7. Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research
8. Dean: Dean of Research
9. Principal Investigator: Faculty or equivalent who represents the team participating in the research project and is supervising the team.
10. Co-investigator: Faculty or equivalent who works in a team of researchers on a particular research project.
11. The Centre: The University's Research Centre and Language Centre
12. The Research Council: The Research Council in the Sultanate
Abbreviations and Definitions
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ADPSR -
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Assistant Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research in a College.
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Co-I -
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Co-investigator
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Co-PI -
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Co-principal investigator
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CS -
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Consultancy service
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CRC -
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College Research Committee
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Dean -
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Dean of a College/Research
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Director -
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Director of a Research Centre
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DVCPSR -
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies & Research
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EG -
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External grant
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HoD -
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Head of a Department in a College
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IG -
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Internal grant
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IP -
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Intellectual property
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JG -
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Joint grant
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PI -
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Principal investigator
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Project -
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An approved research proposal or consultancy request
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PSR -
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Postgraduate Studies and Research
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TRC -
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The Research Council
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RCAC -
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Research Centre Administrative Committee
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Sponsor -
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An organisation or individual from the private or public sector inside or outside the Sultanate of Oman, which provides financial support for research or consultancy activities.
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Sponsor- Focal Point -
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The representative of the sponsor, who coordinates with SQU the initiation and management of research or consultancy activities.
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HMTF -
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His Majesty’s Trust Fund Grants
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